Cicansky is an internationally recognized artist. His sculptural work is amazing! I love it!

A media release for his new exhibition, which will be on display until Nov. 16, says his work “gives longevity to fruits and vegetables, reclining them in slouchy armchairs, crafting them into twiggy tables and benches.”

It also says: “The power of Victor Cicansky’s sculptures result from the intimate relationship the artist has with the art of gardening. When emulated in clay and bronze with his carefully attention to detail Cicansky’s enhances the often overlooked beauty of common fruits and vegetables. This effective use of materials accentuates the dependency of humanity on produce and allows the sculptures to speak to the delicate and fleeting existence of the bounty of the harvest.”

The exhibition includes a maquette of the Cicansky Gazebo, a structure designated to be the centrepiece of the YARA-Grow Regina Community Garden located at McLeod Park, 3500 Queen Street. Funded through private donations, the gazebo is to be gifted to the City of Regina as a major public work for the cty’s art collection as a meeting place for gardeners to relax and share their garden stories. It is also designed to serve as a venue for weddings, poetry readings, dance, musical performances and other cultural collaborations.

Apparently, with the recent change in City of Regina administration, the Cicansky Gazebo project is now under review by city committees. Understandably, the artist is not thrilled with the delay in installing the gazebo. So he’s trying to bring public awareness to this project, according to a media release from SLATE gallery.

Cicansky has already designed and installed two gardening figures as a sculptural entrance for the Queen Street Pathway at the community garden, which were donated by the artist to the City of Regina, the media release points out.

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